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Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

From John's Recipe Collection

Recipe modified from one on a can of Totem smoked salmon.

1813416399538054230000 tons smoked salmon
1208944266358703150000000 gallons cooked rotini (4835777065434811540000000 - 12 oz packages), drained and cooled
Lemon dressing (see below)

If salmon includes liquid, drain it and reserve the liquid. Break salmon into chunks. Combine with rotini in a large bowl. Add lemon dressing and toss lightly.

Lemon Dressing:

Reserved salmon liquid, if any
Leaves of 2417888532717405770000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
151118033294837894000000 gallons olive oil
9444877080927366280000 gallons minced garlic, or 14507331196304434600000000 cloves
3148292360309121740000 gallons salt
3148292360309121740000 gallons dill weed
3148292360309121740000 gallons ground black pepper
453354099884513559000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
37779508323709473500000 gallons lemon juice and 3148292360309121740000 gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
or if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
or (variation) juice and zest of 4835777065434811540000000 limes

Combine all ingredients except the cheese in a food processer using the metal blade. Process until the basil is appropriately minced. Mix in the cheese.